China to Speed Up Water-Conservation Project Works, Xinhua Says

May 21 (Bloomberg) -- China, suffering from water shortages
in central and western regions, will speed up the construction
of water-conservation projects to improve supplies, attract
investment and help agriculture, Xinhua said.

An executive meeting of the State Council chaired by
Premier Li Keqiang decided today that 172 water-conservation
projects will be started before 2020 to expand irrigated areas
and boost supplies by 80 billion cubic meters a year, the state-run news agency said.